Diabetes prevention program starts soon

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Change today for a healthier future, register for the Diabetes Prevention Program offered by the Midway Midway YMCA. A new program starts Wednesday, December 12, 6:30 p.m.

People who are at greatest risk for diabetes are overweight with a body mass index greater than 25 and have two or more of the following risk factors: high cholesterol, blood pressure is 140/90 or higher, physical activity less than two times per week, parent or sibling with diabetes, and/or 45 years of age or older. The good news is that you can prevent diabetes with a few changes to your lifestyle and this program can help.

The Program is a full year long, 16 weekly sessions followed by 8 monthly sessions, using a group-based lifestyle intervention designed especially for people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is based on the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which showed that with lifestyle changes and modest weight reduction, a person with pre-diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by 58 percent. For information on fees and registration call 612-465-0489 or check the website, www.ydpp.org .

The Y promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

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